Inmate Death at the El Paso County Jail

On October 22, 2025, at approximately 4:15 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit was requested to conduct an exterior open-air sniff of a vehicle suspected of containing narcotics. Deputy Richardson and partner K9 Mako—our newest certified canine partner—arrived on scene and conducted the sniff. K9 Mako gave a positive alert on the vehicle, prompting a search that

Yesterday, at approximately 3:20 AM, a patrol sergeant with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office observed a stolen vehicle traveling east on Highway 24 near Peterson Road. The vehicle was followed, and other units were asked to assist in making contact. In the area of Boulder Street and Union Blvd., deputies strategically positioned their patrol vehicles around the stolen vehicle,

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office joins school districts, transportation partners, and local law enforcement agencies across the Pikes Peak region in recognizing National School Bus Safety Week, held October 20 – 24, 2025. The annual campaign serves as a reminder to every driver — slow down, pay attention, and stop for school buses. Each day, thousands of students in

On October 13, 2025, shortly after midnight, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies located a vehicle near the Travelodge Hotel on Space Village Avenue in unincorporated El Paso County. The vehicle had been involved in a vehicular eluding incident earlier in the day. Deputies determined the vehicle was associated with 42-year-old Patrick Duffy, who had multiple active felony warrants